The CDC reports: Shigellosis is a nationally notifiable diarrheal illness caused by gram-negative bacteria. Shigella infection is spread through fecal-oral transmission and sexual contact. Although most infections are self-limited, antibiotics are indicated for severe illness or to reduce transmission in settings with high risk for spread. Since 2015, a growing proportion of cases has been caused by […]
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has identified 10 cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection in people who had eaten burgers at multiple locations of Red Cow, a table-service restaurant chain with locations in Hennepin, Ramsey and Olmsted counties. One additional case reported dining at Hen House Eatery in Minneapolis, which received the same ground […]
You would have thought that the McDonalds E. Coli Outbreak and the Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak was enough to keep me busy, but then these came along too. Baby Carrot E. coli Outbreak. Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores […]
Grimmway Farms has issued a recall of select organic whole carrots and organic baby carrots that should no longer be in grocery stores but may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. The company is voluntarily recalling these carrots after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that these products may be associated with an […]
The owner of Andre’s Banquets and Catering, John Armengol Jr., denies that the illnesses stemmed from his location and food. Armengol released the following statement Friday: “We adamantly deny that our business was the source of the outbreak. The health department has not come to our business to test any of the food that was […]
It is hard to keep up with outbreaks lately. There has been an E. coli outbreak sickening 22 (killing 1) in Montana linked to local beef. There is 59 sick, with 10 dead tied to Boar’s Head Listeria-tainted Liverwurst. And at least 104 (1 death) with E. coli tied to McDonalds in multiple states. Then […]
Seattle-King County Public Health (Public Health) investigated an outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli O157:H7 (STEC) in the spring of 2024. This outbreak was associated with PCC Community Markets. A confirmed case was defined as an individual who was culture positive for STEC, specifically serotype O157:H7, and had a history of consuming organic guacamole from West Seattle […]
The FDA’s investigation into a deadly outbreak of illnesses traced to Diamond Shruumz edible microdosing products has been switched from active to “post-incident.” The Food and Drug Administration is now focused on activities, which may include additional surveillance, as well as prevention and compliance activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting 180 […]
When I saw the headline: “McDonald’s to invest more than $100 million to speed up recovery after E. coli outbreak,” I was stupid enough to think that Ronald McDonald was going to invest in the safety of its food supply – guess I was wrong according to CNBC: In the wake of last month’s E. coli […]
Students, staff, and parents are continuing to be affected by an E. coli outbreak from an off-campus Rockwood Summit High School event this week. According to the St. Louis County Health Department, there have now been 69 cases identified as of Friday afternoon. Those who have tested positive for the strain attended two separate events […]
According tp the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, More than 20 high school students and parents in Missouri were sickened by E. coli following an end-of-season banquet, and several of them were hospitalized. According to the St. Louis County Department of Public Health, the illnesses stem from an off-campus event involving students at […]
CDC typically coordinates between 17 and 36 investigations of foodborne illnesses involving multiple states each week. The table below shows the number of active CDC multistate investigations for Campylobacter, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella.
According to Food Safety News, the Food and Drug Administration is investigating a new outbreak of infections caused by E. coli O157:H7. As of Nov. 14, 18 confirmed patients have been identified. The FDA has not reported where the patients live or their ages. The agency has begun traceback efforts but has not reported what […]
St. Louis County health officials are investigating an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections among students and parents at a local high school. The sick people from Rockwood Summit High School all attended an off-campus event, according to the St. Louis County Department of Health. As of Nov. 14, there were 19 patients. Some of […]
By the Numbers: 104 sick in 14 states – 34 hospitalized – 4 with HUS and 1 death FDA tested recalled onions and one sample tested positive for non-O157:H7 Shiga toxin-producing E. coli. The E.coli found in onions was not the outbreak strain and no human illnesses have been linked to this strain. Additional testing results will be released […]
CDC typically coordinates between 17 and 36 investigations of foodborne illnesses involving multiple states each week. The table below shows the number of active CDC multistate investigations for Campylobacter, Shiga toxin-producing E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella. CDC reports on this each Wednesday.